The Senate has passed seven bills to be sent to the House for further consideration.
SB 28 would create a new system for three or more contiguous counties to create a regional recreation authority for off- highway vehicle trail riding and for other recreational purposes.
SB 187 would provide for confidentiality of medical records for patients’ physical, mental or emotional conditions.
SB 302 would supplement the appropriation of federal funds from the Treasury to the Division of Human Services.
SB 303 would supplement the appropriation of public moneys from the Treasury to the Department of Health and Human Resources.
SB 306 would supplement the appropriation of federal funds from the Treasury to Workforce West Virginia.
SB 454 would eliminate certain fees generated by suggestee executions and to further streamline the collection of state moneys received as a result of certain court transactions or court services through more efficient technology.
SB 497 would modify the liability of a physician offering volunteer care at school sporting events to provide that they may only be held liable for acts of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Another bill on third reading, SB 466, was referred to the Senate Rules Committee by Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns, R-Ohio.
Members of the Senate also adopted SR 37 to designate today as Higher Education Day at the Capitol.
Senate Bills 605-619 were introduced.
Senate Bills 186, 192, 413, 471, 474, 531, 536 and 575 were advanced from second reading. Senate Bills 255 and 524 were requested to lie over one day in second reading.
Of those bills advanced, SB 413 was amended by Senator Chandler Swope, R-Mercer, to extend the expiration date related to the bill and give owners more time to determine how a construction project is to proceed.
Also amended was SB 531 by Senator Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, to change the annual renewal date for apiary certificates of registration to June 30 instead of March 31.
Committee Meetings Today
Economic Development: 1 p.m. in 208W
Agriculture and Rural Development: 2 p.m. in 208W
Pensions: 2 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary: 3 p.m. in 208W
Finance: 3 p.m. in 451M
Economic Development: after Judiciary if needed
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Finance: 9:30 a.m. in 451M
Energy, Industry and Mining: 1 p.m. in 208W
Health and Human Resources: 1 p.m. in 451M
Government Organization: 2 p.m. in 208W
Education: 2 p.m. in 451M
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
